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Falmouth resident Roy T. Mains is shown during his service time in Vietnam. Earlier this month, Mains, now 75, took an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., to visit the Vietnam Wall. Photo courtesy of Roy Mains.

Falmouth resident Roy T. Mains is shown during his service time in Vietnam. Earlier this month, Mains, now 75, took an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., to visit the Vietnam Wall. Photo courtesy of Roy Mains.

Honor Flight

By Jemi Chew FALMOUTH — Roy T. Mains, the most decorated Vietnam veteran in Pendleton County, boarded an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., on May 18.“I got to see the Vietnam Wall and walked down there,” Mains said last week.“Everything was interesting, very heartfelt.
This image by photographer Abbad Diraneyya shows the second encampment at Columbia University, which sprung up after New York City police made arrests over the first encampment. Those involved were protesting Israeli attacks on Gaza that followed Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel. Pendleton County resident Jacob Sanning, a freshman, had a front row view of the protests.

This image by photographer Abbad Diraneyya shows the second encampment at Columbia University, which sprung up after New York City police made arrests over the first encampment. Those involved were protesting Israeli attacks on Gaza that followed Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel. Pendleton County resident Jacob Sanning, a freshman, had a front row view of the protests.

Caught in Columbia protest

By Jemi Chew On Oct. 7, 1,200 people were killed and more than 200 others taken hostage when Hamas crossed Israel’s border in a surprise attack.The Israeli army retaliated and to date, more than 30,000 Palestinians have been killed.
New boy puppies ready for adoption

New boy puppies ready for adoption

CREATURE FEATURE

The Pendleton County Animal Shelter asks, “How about a puppy? We have four males and three females. They are adorable little rascals.” The puppies are approximately 9 weeks old. Shelter staff guesses that they are Aussie mixes.
2016 Pendleton County High School graduate Ian Tackett headed to Salt Lake City last month in hopes of making a career playing his music. He describes his style as bluesy, but says others call it Americana. Photo courtesy Ian Tackett.

2016 Pendleton County High School graduate Ian Tackett headed to Salt Lake City last month in hopes of making a career playing his music. He describes his style as bluesy, but says others call it Americana. Photo courtesy Ian Tackett.

Dreams of making music pulls PCHS grad out West

By Nila HarrisFALMOUTH — “I just decided that I had nothing to tie me back,” 2016 Pendleton County High School graduate Ian Tackett said.“Something burns inside me and makes me want to reach people with my music.
Jemi Chew, Outlook Summer Intern Reporter

Jemi Chew, Outlook Summer Intern Reporter

Outlook introduces summer intern

FALMOUTH — The Falmouth Outlook introduces summer intern Jemi Chew, who will be going into her junior year this fall. She hails from Singapore.Primarily a features writer, she will also cover some government meetings.
Owl photo taken by Navalie Eshman, 6, of Pendleton County

Owl photo taken by Navalie Eshman, 6, of Pendleton County

Young wildlife photographer

Navalie Eshman, 6, of Pendleton County, shot photo of an owl at sunrise near her great-grandmother's house in Alexandria. "She took the picture on my iPhone in portrait mode," her mother said.
Church was always a top priority for the Klees, shown here at their parish at St. Agnes in Fort Wright. Previously, they were longstanding members of St. Francis Xavier Church in Falmouth, where they were married Jan. 15, 1949. The Klees celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary a month before Paul’s passing on Feb. 20. Photo courtesy of Marianne Roseberry.

Church was always a top priority for the Klees, shown here at their parish at St. Agnes in Fort Wright. Previously, they were longstanding members of St. Francis Xavier Church in Falmouth, where they were married Jan. 15, 1949. The Klees celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary a month before Paul’s passing on Feb. 20. Photo courtesy of Marianne Roseberry.

‘Have a good day, every day’

By Nila Harris FALMOUTH — “Have a good day, every day” was a saying that Paul Vincent Klee Sr. liked to say to his children, extended family and friends in the 97 years of his life.The family chose to pass out rubber bracelets with this saying after Klee passed away Feb. 20.
Children’s Bible drill participants at Turner Ridge Baptist Church are, from left, Josiah Guillion, Knoxville Baptist Church, Hannah Guillion, Knoxville, Joe Seabrooke, Knoxville, Lillian Courtney, Mount Carmel Baptist Church, Elias Jones Mount Carmel, Landon Courtney, Mount Carmel, Presley Platt, Turner Ridge, and Perry Gregg, Turner Ridge.

Children’s Bible drill participants at Turner Ridge Baptist Church are, from left, Josiah Guillion, Knoxville Baptist Church, Hannah Guillion, Knoxville, Joe Seabrooke, Knoxville, Lillian Courtney, Mount Carmel Baptist Church, Elias Jones Mount Carmel, Landon Courtney, Mount Carmel, Presley Platt, Turner Ridge, and Perry Gregg, Turner Ridge.

Young Bible scholars know the drill

By Nila HarrisFALMOUTH — Children from Knoxville, Mount Carmel and Turner Ridge Baptist churches participated in an associational Bible drill April 21 at Turner Ridge Baptist Church.
Duke is a young lab mix who just wants to please. He’s very cuddly and listens to simple commands.

Duke is a young lab mix who just wants to please. He’s very cuddly and listens to simple commands.

CREATURE FEATURE

Creature Feature runs twice monthly featuring some of the dogs available for adoption at the Pendleton County Animal Shelter. Contact them at 859-472-5400 to inquire about adding a fur baby to your family. The shelter is at 1314 Bryan Griffin Road, Butler.
Singer-songwriter Sami Riggs, now of Dry Ridge but who grew up in Butler, salutes her Pendleton County roots with a photoshoot at BlackSheep Farmstead in Falmouth for the upcoming release of her single, “Black Sheep.” Photo by Kandice Smith Photography.

Singer-songwriter Sami Riggs, now of Dry Ridge but who grew up in Butler, salutes her Pendleton County roots with a photoshoot at BlackSheep Farmstead in Falmouth for the upcoming release of her single, “Black Sheep.” Photo by Kandice Smith Photography.

Melody of memories

By Burton Cole DRY RIDGE — Sami Riggs writes about life.The singer-songwriter who grew up in Butler sets to music memories of childhood games and dreams, of first loves, of people lost to the years.It’s what makes her songs so relatable, said Riggs, 32.